The BEC requested the removal of 609 "political advertising materials with illegal content." 149 were posted by individuals

The BEC requested the removal of 609 "political advertising materials with illegal content." 149 were posted by individuals

Mediafax According to a press release sent by the BEC, during the period 4.04 - 12.04.2025, a number of 175 decisions to admit complaints regarding political advertising materials with illegal content were issued, respectively a number of 104 rejection decisions. Of the 175 decisions to admit complaints, 41 concerned political advertising materials with illegal content posted online by individuals who do not hold elective or other public positio…

The measure was ordered by the Central Electoral Bureau in 175 decisions.

The BEC announces that it will resolve complaints regarding the online electoral campaign, and if it finds that the complained materials have illegal content, it will issue decisions to major platforms to remove them, including in the case of public figures.

Warning three weeks before the presidential elections. A simple Facebook post with clearly expressed political preferences can bring a fine of 50,000 lei. This is stipulated in a government ordinance adopted at the beginning of the year, which is now applied in the electoral campaign. Political and social media experts believe that the law is unclear and paves the way for abuses and violations of freedom of expression.

Fines of up to 50,000 lei for those who express their political views on social networks. BEC issued more than 250 sanctions Fines of up to 50,000 lei for those who express their political views on social networks. BEC has issued more than 250 sanctions People who express their opinions about anything and anyone on their social media pages, especially political ones, are at risk of hefty fines. Not all the time, but in the election campaign [...…